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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,992.13 and 958,314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,992.13 and 958,314.75 is: 2,111,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,992.13 : 958,314.75 = 958,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,992.13/958,314.75 = 958,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,992.13x = 958,314.75 × 958,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,992.13x = 918,367,160,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,367,160,067.56/434,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111,227.09

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